Americans Think Blacks Are More Racist: Poll

Racism is alive and well in Americaamong black people. Or at least, that's what a lot of Americans apparently believe according to a new Rasmussen Poll. The poll found that 37% of Americans believe that most black people are racist, while only 15% said the same of whites, and 18% said the same of Hispanics.

Here's how the sentiment breaks down among white and black Americans: Among whites, 10% think most whites are racist, 38% says most blacks are racist, and 17% say most Hispanics are racist. Among blacks, 31% say most blacks are racist, 24% say most whites are racist, and 15% say most Hispanics are racist.

On February 11, Rasmussen was the keynote speaker at the Twin Falls Lincoln Day Celebration, which benefited the Republican Party of Twin Falls County, Idaho. Ticket packages for the dinner ran from $75 for general seating to $2,5000 for an eight person "platinum table." Republicans could also attend a $250 "Private VIP Reception" with Rasmussen; buy an autographed copy of Rasmussen's book ($25); and take a picture with Rasmussen ($25).

Event chairwoman Mya Goodman told Media Matters in an email that the party paid Rasmussen a fee of $15,000 plus travel to speak and the party chose Rasmussen "because we felt that his topic would be interesting and relevant to the current election cycle."

The following week, Rasmussen headlined a February 18 Lincoln Day fundraiser for the Manatee County Republican Party of Florida. Tickets for the event were reportedly $100. An email to the party was not returned. Local party chairwoman Kathleen King said in a December press release: "Rasmussen is a reliable and driving force in American Politics. Party activists are excited to hear what Rasmussen has to say when all eyes are watching the evolving contest for the Republican presidential nominee and the future make-up of the U.S. House and Senate."

A Rasmussen Reports spokesperson responded in an email to questions about whether Rasmussen's Republican fundraising clouds his claims to be an "independent pollster":

Pretty amusing, the gun nut who chased a skittle carrying kid NEEDS a pass.....Tell you kids what, let's recreate the scenario.... I get the gun and you get to run....Call me a sweetheart, for helping you exercise...

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